PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 1.88 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.88 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
128th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.09 LCU per international $
in 2020
All-time low
1.27 LCU per international $
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Saudi Arabia is 1.88 LCU per international $, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.09 LCU per international $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.27 LCU per international $, in 2006.
Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.73 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.74 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.69 LCU per international $ | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.66 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.62 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.66 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.63 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.59 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.56 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.51 LCU per international $ | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.44 LCU per international $ | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.39 LCU per international $ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.37 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.35 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.32 LCU per international $ | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.28 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.27 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.29 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.36 LCU per international $ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.43 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.49 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.53 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.63 LCU per international $ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.73 LCU per international $ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.62 LCU per international $ | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.67 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.78 LCU per international $ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.74 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.86 LCU per international $ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.88 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.09 LCU per international $ | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 2.04 LCU per international $ | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.94 LCU per international $ | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.91 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.88 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.88 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 1.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.88 LCU per international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.71 LCU per international $, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.64 LCU per international $ | 1.51 LCU per international $ | 1.74 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 LCU per international $ | 1.27 LCU per international $ | 1.44 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 LCU per international $ | 1.49 LCU per international $ | 1.88 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 LCU per international $ | 1.88 LCU per international $ | 2.09 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 125 Poland 2.07 LCU per international $ compare
- 126 Peru 1.95 LCU per international $ compare
- 127 Samoa 1.89 LCU per international $ compare
- 129 Tonga 1.83 LCU per international $ compare
- 130 Libya 1.81 LCU per international $ compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.71 LCU per international $ compare
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5774 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Saudi Arabia?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Saudi Arabia was 1.88 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 LCU per international $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 LCU per international $ in 2006.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release